Eugene Byrd is an American actor born on August 28, 1975. He has had a prolific career in film, appearing in a range of movies including Dead Man, Sleepers, 8 Mile, Lift, and Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. His notable film performances have earned him recognition, including winning the Break-Out Performance Award at the 2006 Method Fest Independent Film Festival for his leading role in Confess.
Byrd has also made a significant impact in television, starring as Dr. Sidney Trumaine in the popular series Crossing Jordan. His early television career saw him appear as a guest star in four episodes of The Cosby Show, playing the role of Rondinson Ashe III during the second season of Beverly Hills, 90210, and in the Touched by an Angel spin-off series Promised Land.
Eugene Byrd's impressive television resume also includes appearances in the TV series Ghostwriter, Chris Cross, Heroes, Bones, and Two and a Half Men. In Chris Cross, he portrayed the comical but defiant Oliver Cross, a role that earned the show an award for "Best Children's Series" in 1994. The show aired on the Showtime Cable Network from 1994 to 1995.
In addition to his film and television work, Byrd has had a minor role in season one of Heroes, playing the campaign manager for Nathan Petrelli, and has appeared as Dr. Clark Edison in several episodes of Bones. He has also made an appearance on the show Two and a Half Men, playing one of Charlie's gambling and drinking buddies.
However, in 2011, Byrd's personal life took a tumultuous turn when he was arrested in California by the Glendale Police Department for domestic violence assault on January 1, 2011, with the news being reported by The Glendale News Press on January 6, 2011.
